Interjections are words that mainly express a feeling. These words are independent from the words around it and are usually followed by an exclamation mark.
Interjection | Usage | Examples |
Hurrah! | Joy | 1. Hurrah! We are going to London. 2. Wow! That’s a beautiful dress. 3. Yippee! We are going for a picnic. |
Hurray! | ||
Wow! | ||
Yippee! | ||
Gosh! | Surprise / Disbelief | 1. Gosh! I can’t believe it. 2. Goodness! How can she do that? 3. What! You’ve been selected. |
Goodness! | ||
What! | ||
Hey! | Calling | 1. Hey! Come here. 2. Hello! What are you doing! |
Hello! | ||
Listen! | Drawing attention | 1. Look! There’s monkey on the roof. 2. Listen! Mother is calling you. |
Look! | ||
Shhh! | Making / becoming silent | 1. Shhh! Don’t make noise in the library. 2. Hush! The baby will wake up. |
Hush! | ||
Bravo! | Appreciation | 1. Bravo! That was fantastic. 2. Well done! You were the best. |
Well done! | ||
Pooh! | Contempt / Frustration | 1. Pooh! I don’t care. 2. Urgh! Your room is so dirty. 3. Damn! Why did he do that? |
Urgh! | ||
Damn! | ||
Alas! | Sorrow | 1. Alas! I lost the game. 2. Aah! I broke the glass. 3. Ouch! I sprained my ankle. 4. Oh! My mother slipped and fell. |
Aah! | ||
Ouch! | ||
Oh! |